Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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